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The city argues the protection stops once a judge approves the arrest."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 4-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 4-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 8-20","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 8-20"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-50"}]},{"heading":"How the case got here","paragraphs":["The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on October 5, 2016."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"}]},{"heading":"What each side wants","paragraphs":["the side that brought the case wants a court to recognize his right to sue for unlawful detention after a judge approves the arrest.","The city wants a court to deny his right to sue for detention that follows a judge's approval."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 4-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 4-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 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unreasonable government seizure. It determines when a person can seek legal redress for unlawful detention. The outcome shapes the balance between individual liberty and government authority in pretrial proceedings."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 4-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 4-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 8-20","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 8-20"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-50"}]},{"heading":"What happens next","paragraphs":["This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 52-10","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 52-10"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 8-18","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 8-18"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 4, lines 32-52","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 4, lines 32-52"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 12-14","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 12-14"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 22-44","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 22-44"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 5, lines 52-8","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 5, lines 52-8"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 12-16","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 12-16"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 20-26","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 20-26"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 30-32","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 30-32"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 6, lines 40-46","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 6, lines 40-46"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 22-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 22-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 7, lines 50-28","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 7, lines 50-28"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 8, lines 42-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 8, lines 42-50"}]}],"slug":"2016-14-9496-manuel-v-joliet","term":"2016","title":"Does the Fourth Amendment cover detention after a judge approves an arrest?","title_sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 4-34","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 4-34"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 28, lines 8-20","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 28, lines 8-20"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 20-50","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/argument_transcripts/2016/14-9496_feah.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 20-50"}],"topics":[],"undated_disposition_date_fallback":null,"updated_at":"2026-09-05T03:22:24Z"}